Displaying the American flag or images of the flag has been a popular thing to do since 9/11. There is, however, a long list of do's and don'ts when it comes to how and when to fly and handle the flag or use images of the flag -- federal law, in fact. When administrators at Mary Giella Elementary School decided it was time to replace their worn-out American and Florida flags, members of VFW Post 8681 were pleased to accept their invitation to use the occasion to help ensure that these rules make it through to the next generation. ...more

March 11, 2009

Kathryn Bylsma was always too engrossed in working with her students to pay much attention to the whole Teacher of the Year process. ...more

January 25, 2009

Among those lining up for early voting were Mary Giella Elementary students, who cast simulated ballots in the school's media center Monday. The students have been studying the election process and were given the chance to register their own vote for president. ...more

November 5, 2008

If Michael Phelps endorsed a particular cereal or if Miley Cyrus advertised a brand of face cream, people might be more likely to buy those products. ...more

September 17, 2008

If Michael Phelps endorsed a particular cereal or if Miley Cyress advertised a brand of face cream, people might be me more likely to buy those products. ...more

September 14, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Moon Lake Elementary is about to get a new principal for the second time in less than five months. ...more

July 31, 2008

By RONNIE BLAIR The Tampa Tribune LAND O' LAKES Moon Lake Elementary is about to get a new principal for the second time in less than five months. Cara Allen, principal at Giella Elementary, will transfer Aug. 10 to take over the leadership role at Moon Lake. The Pasco County School Board approved Allen's appointment Tuesday evening. She succeeds Susan Barcellino, who came to Pasco County from Collier County in March to take the Moon Lake principal job. Barcellino has resigned because she is moving back to Collier County to resume working for the school district there. The district has not yet chosen a new principal for Giella Elementary. Allen is a veteran educator and administrator. She began her career in 1984 as a teacher in Hernando County, according to a school district memorandum. In 1994, she was hired as an assistant principal at Gulfside Elementary and later also served as an assistant principal at Sand Pine Elementary. She became principal at Giella Elementary in 2001. Allen holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey and a master's degree in education from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. ...more

July 30, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Eighteen Pasco County schools in need of improvement will receive additional support services from the state under a federal pilot program launched Tuesday by the Florida Department of Education. ...more

July 30, 2008

The Pasco County School District is building a high school in the Holiday area that is scheduled to open at the start of the 2009-10 school year. Since the school, per School District policy, is now known only as "High School FFF," it is going to need a less prosaic name. The district is asking the public for suggestions on what the school should be named. The School Board will have the final say on the naming. ...more

July 16, 2008

TRINITY - Mitchell High ace Patrick Schuster represented West Pasco high school baseball this year as the area's lone player cracking the Florida Sports Writers Association's Class 6A All-State team. ...more

June 20, 2008